Policymakers, funders and organizations focus on survivors' safety to evaluate the effectiveness of domestic violence programs. We asked survivors how they define success and found a different answer.
Listening to survivors means understanding that the goal isn’t always safety. But too often, that’s what is assumed. How Do Survivors Define Success? was the first project to rigorously document how survivors define success. Invited by Blue Shield of California, FFI’s work to center survivor wellbeing in domestic violence response reshaped domestic violence response at federal, state, and local levels, influencing policymakers and providers to redirect $420M+ in funding, implement new policies, and fundamentally shift practices to prioritize survivor wellbeing nationwide.
After 15+ years moving the US toward a country where everyone has a fair shot at wellbeing, the Full Frame Initiative has made the careful decision to wind down as an organization. Read the letter from FFI’s Founder & CEO Katya Fels Smyth about the decision to intentionally close in a way that reflects our values and minimizes risk of harm to our partners and communities. We are committed to ensuring the work takes on new life beyond our organization’s boundaries.
The Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) interviewed Tanya Tucker, chief of national partnerships and outreach at the Full Frame Initiative, to understand how a focus on wellbeing can help transform patient care.
FFI's former Associate Director of Built Environment, Senchel Matthews, shares her journey navigating the messiness of the planning process.